My mother-in-law gave me a Dishing Up Washington cookbook for Christmas. I love pork belly and was delighted to find a recipe that is very different from the usual way I make it. This one has an Asian slant on it and makes the pork so tender, it breaks apart with the slightest touch. Ingredients:…
Deb Perelman’s Lentil Soup with Sausage, Chard & Garlic
About a month ago, I stumbled upon the Smitten Kitchen website while looking for a Russian dessert recipe. Since then, I have been back often and subscribe to her posts so I don’t miss a new recipe. I also purchased Deb’s cookbook, which came out last year. I usually don’t care much for lentils or…
Fruity Breakfast Bread Pudding
Tonight, I had breakfast for dinner. Hubby was out and I didn’t want to make anything too difficult for just me. I had come across a couple of baked French toast recipes last week. I couldn’t make up my mind which one to try…the healthy Baked Peach French Toast or the Cinnamon Crumbled Baked French…
Baked Oatmeal Cups
I found this recipe on the Money Saving Mom site and adapted it to be dairy-free. I tried one and loved it! So glad I made the full batch – I can now throw them in the freezer and pull them out as I need them for breakfast. I only have to pop them in…
Apple Sharlotka
Since I was making Russian beef borscht for Christmas eve, I started looking for a Russian dessert. I found an apple sharlotka recipe online….and knew it had to be good since it had over 658 comments! I had never seen so many comments to a single post on a food blog. The only thing I…
Rutabaga Hash
Rutabagas are one of those vegetables that I have wanted to make more often, but was clueless about how to prepare them, other than roasting. One of my favorite radio personalities, Lynne Rosetto Kasper, posted a Rutabaga Hash with Onions and Crisp Bacon on her website, The Splendid Table. As soon as I saw it,…
Basque Bean Stew
This recipe comes for the Basque area of Spain and is a nice hearty bean soup for those chilly autumn days. Ingredients: 1 lb. fabada beans, dry 10 cups water 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz. Serrano ham, chopped (I used end pieces since they are cheaper) 8 oz. chorizo sausage, chunked…
Apple Cranberry Tart
This recipe is a modification from the Living Without magazine (November 2012 issue). Crust: Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups King Arthur Gluten-free flour 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/2 cup Earth Balance butter substitute (I use the soy-free) 4-6 tbsp. cold coconut milk Combine flour and salt, then cut in butter substitute using a pastry blender until mixture…
Zesty Lentil Salad From Turkey
This recipe was given to me by a Turkish woman who teaches classes at PCC. Ingredients: 1 cup French green lentils 3 cups water 1/2 tsp. salt 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp. olive oil 2 tbsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup parsley, chopped 1/2 tsp. cumin Pinch of chili powder 1/2 tsp….
Gnocchi with Garlic Chicken & Spinach
I made this for dinner tonight since my husband wasn’t home and I didn’t need to worry about gluten. I went on instinct and it was really, really good! Ingredients: 1 pkg. gnocchi (boxed or fresh from the refrigerated section) 3 chicken tenders, diced 1 tbsp. minced garlic 2 handfuls of fresh spinach salt &…